Parents, here’s something we don’t say enough:
If your child never gets the chance to miss basketball, they’ll never truly love basketball.
Today’s kids are in nonstop motion — school season, AAU season, workouts, weekend tournaments, camps, clinics. There’s barely a moment to breathe, let alone enjoy the game the way kids are supposed to.
And then we’re surprised when they look tired… or frustrated… or disconnected… or injured… or just “over it.”
The truth is simple:
Nobody thrives when they’re running on empty.
Kids need space.
They need downtime.
They need to be bored sometimes.
They need to step away long enough to want to come back.
Because real hunger doesn’t come from adults pushing.
It comes from kids choosing.
The best players I’ve ever worked with didn’t love the game because they were forced into year-round activity — they loved it because they had room to grow, recharge, and return with fresh energy.
Parents, protect that.
Protect their joy.
Protect the spark that made them fall in love with the game in the first place.
Don’t let the system turn basketball into a job before they’re even old enough to drive.
Let them miss it — you might be surprised by how much stronger they return.
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